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'''Sun Tower''' is a room in the Chozo Ruins region of Metroid Prime.
{{Connecting Rooms|rooms=[[Sun Tower Access]]</br>[[Transport to Magmoor Caverns North]]}}'''Sun Tower''' is a room located in the [[Chozo Ruins]] region of [[Metroid Prime]]. It is a large vertical room that contains a trigger that, when Samus crosses it, will change the layer of [[Sunchamber]] so that the Artifact of Wild can spawn. If this trigger is crossed before Samus fights Flaahgra, it will be impossible to get the [[Varia Suit]].


== Early Artifact of Wild ==
==General Information==
Used in all main categories.  Required for low%.
[[File:SunTowerTriggerGhosts.png|thumb|300px|Touching the blue region triggers the "2nd Pass Enemies" and "Artifact" layers in [[Sunchamber]].]]


=== Floaty Method ===
{{Layer Info|layers=Default</br>Don't load}}
Allows you to get Artifact of Wild without Spider Ball, Super Missiles, or Charge Beam. About 1 min slower than the bomb jump method.


Requires:
Passing through the trigger that is part of the way down the shaft in this room changes layers in these rooms:
*Morph Ball
* [[Sun Tower Access]] - Disables layer "1st Pass Enemies" and enables layer "2nd Pass Enemies".
*Bombs
* [[Sunchamber]] - Disables layer "1st Pass Enemies" and enables layers "2nd Pass Enemies" and "Artifact".
*Space Jump
 
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YScpSa5mcjA}}
==Early Artifact of Wild==
Since the trigger to change Sunchamber's layer isn't all the way down, it is possible to go downwards, hit the trigger, then get back up to get the Artifact of Wild well before you're intended to. This trick is used in all major speedrun categories excluding [[100%]]. It is required for [[Low%]] completion.


=== Infinite Bomb Jump Method ===
===Infinite Bomb Jump Method===
Allows you to get Artifact of Wild without Spider Ball, Super Missiles, or Charge Beam.
This method is the one that speedrunners use. It skips having to scan the runic symbols at the bottom of the room, which requires the [[Super Missiles]] and [[Charge Beam]]. It also skips [[Spider Ball]].
Requires:
Requires:
*Morph Ball
*Morph Ball
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*Hold up-left and bomb jump up
*Hold up-left and bomb jump up
*When your bomb is slightly below the ledge you're jumping to, flick up-right and unmorph after the bomb explodes.
*When your bomb is slightly below the ledge you're jumping to, flick up-right and unmorph after the bomb explodes.
*Do not attempt to bomb jump much higher than the ledge, as doing so while give you an instant unmorph and cause you to fall.
*Do not attempt to bomb jump much higher than the ledge, as doing so will give you an instant unmorph and cause you to fall.


====Tutorial by East====
This tutorial explains the intricacies behind the trick so you have an idea of what to look for when practicing it.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spZZY6E95ZU}}
===Floaty Method===
Allows you to get Artifact of Wild without Spider Ball, Super Missiles, or Charge Beam. About 1 minute slower than the bomb jump method.
Requires:
*Morph Ball
*Bombs
*Space Jump
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YScpSa5mcjA}}


== Without Charge Beam and Super Missile ==
==Without Charge Beam and Super Missile==


It is possible to climb this room without these items, but with [[Spider Ball]], using the very difficult Sesshoumaru bomb jump named for its original discoverer.
It is possible to climb this room without these items, but with [[Spider Ball]], using the very difficult Sesshoumaru bomb jump named for its original discoverer.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1MgdWHbUZ8}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1MgdWHbUZ8}}


== Without Charge Beam, Super Missile, and Spider Ball ==
==Without Charge Beam, Super Missile, and Spider Ball==
It is possible to climb this room from bottom to top without any of these items in a [[TAS]] setting.
It is possible to climb this room from bottom to top without any of these items in a [[Tool-Assisted Speedruns|TAS]] setting. This involves using the War Wasps to get to the spot where Samus can perform the Infinite Bomb Jump.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dc-_4u-Svg}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dc-_4u-Svg}}


== Secret World ==
==Secret World==
* At the top of Sun Tower, jump on a branch to your right and use it to ghetto jump out of the level via the roof.
At the top of Sun Tower, jump on a branch to your right and use it to [[Slope Jump]] out of the level via the roof. Requires [[Floaty Jump]].
* This was secret world #42 in the original numbering scheme.
* This was secret world #42 in the original numbering scheme.
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnRYoExm-Sg}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnRYoExm-Sg}}

Latest revision as of 04:08, 20 February 2024

Connecting Rooms
Sun Tower Access
Transport to Magmoor Caverns North

Sun Tower is a room located in the Chozo Ruins region of Metroid Prime. It is a large vertical room that contains a trigger that, when Samus crosses it, will change the layer of Sunchamber so that the Artifact of Wild can spawn. If this trigger is crossed before Samus fights Flaahgra, it will be impossible to get the Varia Suit.

General Information

Touching the blue region triggers the "2nd Pass Enemies" and "Artifact" layers in Sunchamber.
Room Layer Information
Default
Don't load

Passing through the trigger that is part of the way down the shaft in this room changes layers in these rooms:

  • Sun Tower Access - Disables layer "1st Pass Enemies" and enables layer "2nd Pass Enemies".
  • Sunchamber - Disables layer "1st Pass Enemies" and enables layers "2nd Pass Enemies" and "Artifact".

Early Artifact of Wild

Since the trigger to change Sunchamber's layer isn't all the way down, it is possible to go downwards, hit the trigger, then get back up to get the Artifact of Wild well before you're intended to. This trick is used in all major speedrun categories excluding 100%. It is required for Low% completion.

Infinite Bomb Jump Method

This method is the one that speedrunners use. It skips having to scan the runic symbols at the bottom of the room, which requires the Super Missiles and Charge Beam. It also skips Spider Ball. Requires:

  • Morph Ball
  • Bombs
  • Jump into the crevice in the wall and morph
  • Hold up-left and bomb jump up
  • When your bomb is slightly below the ledge you're jumping to, flick up-right and unmorph after the bomb explodes.
  • Do not attempt to bomb jump much higher than the ledge, as doing so will give you an instant unmorph and cause you to fall.

Tutorial by East

This tutorial explains the intricacies behind the trick so you have an idea of what to look for when practicing it.

Floaty Method

Allows you to get Artifact of Wild without Spider Ball, Super Missiles, or Charge Beam. About 1 minute slower than the bomb jump method.

Requires:

  • Morph Ball
  • Bombs
  • Space Jump

Without Charge Beam and Super Missile

It is possible to climb this room without these items, but with Spider Ball, using the very difficult Sesshoumaru bomb jump named for its original discoverer.

Without Charge Beam, Super Missile, and Spider Ball

It is possible to climb this room from bottom to top without any of these items in a TAS setting. This involves using the War Wasps to get to the spot where Samus can perform the Infinite Bomb Jump.

Secret World

At the top of Sun Tower, jump on a branch to your right and use it to Slope Jump out of the level via the roof. Requires Floaty Jump.

  • This was secret world #42 in the original numbering scheme.